Mouths of Babes Theatre
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In 2024 Mouths of Babes Theatre advanced new documentary and original works delving into social and historical themes. Initiatives comprised The Oak Grove Project The Recovery Project and the Scotopia New Works Festival. The organization offered teaching residencies workshops and youth theatre programs emphasizing storytelling and performance for community involvement.
- Income
- $61,033
- Spending
- $34,764
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Highest pay
- $30,260, artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $20,000 spent. GLOW Academy Teaching Residencies: Offered daily theater education residencies to approximately 200 middle school students at GLOW Academy. By engaging in acting storytelling and collaborative performance projects students improved communication creativity and confidence. This initiative represents the organizations primary educational endeavor and a crucial element of its mission to connect youth and the community through theater.
- $12,000 spent. Scotopia New Works Festival: Launched the inaugural Scotopia New Works Festival a community-centered event highlighting original plays that explore social justice history and recovery. The festival featured staged readings short plays and workshops engaging more than 250 audience members and 30 artists. Funding supported artist stipends venue rentals and marketing to promote local storytelling and civic dialogue through new theatre works.
- $2,500 spent. Continued development of The Recovery Project a storytelling and performance initiative in partnership with Hope Recovery Community Center. The project utilizes documentary theatre to convey real stories of addiction recovery and resilience. In 2024 MoB conducted workshops and a public reading showcasing local participants and artists engaging an audience of over 100 community members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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